Soletric RC51141 Installation Manual

Safety Information:

• The most dangerous aspect of installing your Solectric™ Eco-Breeze Ceiling Fan is climbing up onto your
roof. If you have no skill or knowledge of what safety precautions are necessary when working on your
roof, please do not attempt it; contact a local roofing contractor to assist you.
• The Solectric™ Eco-Breeze Ceiling Fan works on low voltage DC (less than 24 Volts). Under no
circumstances should you try to connect any wires from this system directly to your household electrical
system (120/240 VAC).
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Please check with your local building department about permit requirements.
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Roof leaks could occur if not installed properly. Please use a qualified roofing contractor if you have no
experience in this area.
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When working in attic area, please be careful to step only on wooden rafters and joists and not directly on
the insulation or drywall as you could damage the ceiling and possibly fall through. Wear a dust mask,
goggles and full body covering to minimize insulation irritation. Avoid middle of the day high heat.
IMPORTANT!! Do not connect the wires from the solar panel until all other installation
work is complete. Cover solar panel with a dark towel when making final connection.

Location of Solar Panel:

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Mount as high on the roof as practical; this will minimize shading issues and the potential for roof leaks.
See Figure 1.
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Locate on a south facing area of roof. Since this is not always practical, you can position anywhere between
South East and due West. A more eastern direction will give you more morning light while a south western
direction will favor afternoon light.
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Avoid shading. Even a small amount of shade can disproportionately reduce the power output of your
Solectric™ Eco-Breeze Ceiling Fan System.
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Mount near an existing vent for easy wire access to the attic. Ridge vents and eyebrow vents are the first
choice. Air exhaust vents (from kitchen and bath fans) can also be used but be careful not to run wires
through fan areas. If no vent access is available, a small hole can be drilled as described in Step # 2.
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It is not advised to run any wires directly down a sewer vent. If that is the closest vent, you could run the
wire on the outside of the pipe, through the rubber gasket. Apply roofing sealant as needed.
Eco-Breeze Solar Powered Ceiling Fan
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RC51141